Job Openings at South Eastern Kenya University

This position is responsible for maintaining an accounting process that delivers an accurate and reliable generation of management, financial and statutory reports for optimum financial performance and cash flow management. The Senior Accountant Grade 12 shall:

• Participate in preparation of institutional budgets to achieve proper allocation and utilization of resources
• Prepare management reports such as cash flows, budget variance reports to inform management of the financial performance of the University and make decision on what remedies are supposed to be implemented.
• Participate in monthly divisional meetings to review work done and also assist in annual development and review of financial policies and procedure to ensure relevance.
• Participate in the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports statement to accurately give the financial performance of the University.
• Generate monthly, quarterly and annual financial management reports for use in decision making
• Supervise, mentor and manage subordinate staff in order to realise set targets collectively as a department.

• Analyze business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments and obligations to project forecasts for the next financial year.
• Review draft accounts to check for accuracy.
• Supervise preparation of monthly banks reconciliation to ensure completeness of cash flow.
• Maintain and update general ledger and ensure that they reflect correct transactions and facilitate accurate generation of financial statements.
• Participate in daily budgetary control and monthly evaluations of budgets to ensure fiscal discipline.
• Ensure that fixed assets register is properly maintained and updates are carried out on regular basis to reflect true inventory of assets.
• Update vote book allocations, to ensure proper management of resources within the University

Requirements for appointment:

• PhD. degree in Finance/Accounting or its equivalent
• Nine (9) years experience in financial management, three(3) at the level of Senior Accountant I or its equivalent.
• Be a member of a recognized professional accounting body with a current practising certificate.
• Have outstanding professional competence and hands-on experience in Financial Management and reporting.
• Demonstrated high administrative capabilities.
• Must be computer literate (Accounting packages)with a comprehensive understanding of
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya on Leadership and Integrity.

OR

• MBA (Finance/Accounting option) or its equivalent.
• CPA (K).
• Nine (9) years experience in financial management, three (3) at the level of accountant I or its equivalent.
• Be a member of a recognized professional accounting body with a current practising certificate.
• Have outstanding professional competence and hands on experience in Financial Management and reporting.
• Demonstrated high administrative capabilities.
• Must be computer literate (Accounting packages) with a comprehensive understanding of
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya on Leadership and Integrity 

NOTE THAT:

1. South Eastern Kenya University is an equal opportunity employer. Women and Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
2. Shortlisted candidates will be required to have current clearance certificates from Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), Higher Education Loans Board (HELB), Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and Credit Reference Bureau (CRB).
3. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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This position is responsible for providing effective legal advice and assistance to the University across a broad range of disciplines to safeguard the interest of the University and its staff in dealing with internal and external stakeholders. The Legal Officer Grade 11 shall :

• Regularly cause and/ or engage any registration processes of legal documents on behalf of the university to ensure proper custody.
• Draw, draft and/ or prepare legal documents pertaining to the university’s transactions such as transfers, leases, mortgages, and charges, memorandum of understandings or agreements for purposes of facilitating these transactions as they happen.
• Assist in drafting legal documents pertaining to university financial transactions when agreements are made to ensure all processes are done within the law.
• Assist other departments in preparing replies to legal notices in accordance with the law as need be to avoid further compromises.
• Advise the University organs in taking recourse to other legal remedies in case of disputes.

Requirements for appointment:

• Must be a holder of LLM degree from a recognized university or equivalent.
• Registered with the Kenya School of Law (KSL)
• Must be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a valid practicing license.
• Commissioner of Oaths and Notary Public
• Six (6) years experience, three (3) of which should have been at Grade 11 or its equivalent.
• In-depth professional/discipline specific knowledge and experience in a specialized field or broad knowledge of a number of fields.
• Must be computer literate with detailed understanding of ERP
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya on Leadership and Integrity

OR

• Must be a holder of LLB degree from a recognized university or equivalent.
• Registered with the Kenya School of Law (KSL)
• Must be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a valid practicing license.
• Three (3) years working experience as a Senior Legal Assistant.
• Commissioner of Oaths and Notary public
• Professional/discipline specific knowledge of theory and techniques in a specialized field, or knowledge of a number of fields acquired through tertiary education and /or considerable experience.
• Must be computer literate with detailed understanding of ERP
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya on Leadership and Integrity.

NOTE THAT:

1. South Eastern Kenya University is an equal opportunity employer. Women and Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
2. Shortlisted candidates will be required to have current clearance certificates from Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), Higher Education Loans Board (HELB), Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and Credit Reference Bureau (CRB).
3. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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This position is responsible for maintaining an accounting process that delivers an accurate and reliable generation of management, financial and statutory reports for optimum financial performance and cash flow management. The Senior Accountant Grade 12 shall:

• Participate in preparation of institutional budgets to achieve proper allocation and utilization of resources
• Prepare management reports such as cash flows, budget variance reports to inform management of the financial performance of the University and make decision on what remedies are supposed to be implemented.
• Participate in monthly divisional meetings to review work done and also assist in annual development and review of financial policies and procedure to ensure relevance.
• Participate in the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports statement to accurately give the financial performance of the University.
• Generate monthly, quarterly and annual financial management reports for use in decision making
• Supervise, mentor and manage subordinate staff in order to realise set targets collectively as a department.

• Analyze business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments and obligations to project forecasts for the next financial year.
• Review draft accounts to check for accuracy.
• Supervise preparation of monthly banks reconciliation to ensure completeness of cash flow.
• Maintain and update general ledger and ensure that they reflect correct transactions and facilitate accurate generation of financial statements.
• Participate in daily budgetary control and monthly evaluations of budgets to ensure fiscal discipline.
• Ensure that fixed assets register is properly maintained and updates are carried out on regular basis to reflect true inventory of assets.
• Update vote book allocations, to ensure proper management of resources within the University

Requirements for appointment:

• PhD. degree in Finance/Accounting or its equivalent
• Nine (9) years experience in financial management, three(3) at the level of Senior Accountant I or its equivalent.
• Be a member of a recognized professional accounting body with a current practising certificate.
• Have outstanding professional competence and hands-on experience in Financial Management and reporting.
• Demonstrated high administrative capabilities.
• Must be computer literate (Accounting packages)with a comprehensive understanding of
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya on Leadership and Integrity.

OR

• MBA (Finance/Accounting option) or its equivalent.
• CPA (K).
• Nine (9) years experience in financial management, three (3) at the level of accountant I or its equivalent.
• Be a member of a recognized professional accounting body with a current practising certificate.
• Have outstanding professional competence and hands on experience in Financial Management and reporting.
• Demonstrated high administrative capabilities.
• Must be computer literate (Accounting packages) with a comprehensive understanding of
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya on Leadership and Integrity 

NOTE THAT:

1. South Eastern Kenya University is an equal opportunity employer. Women and Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
2. Shortlisted candidates will be required to have current clearance certificates from Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), Higher Education Loans Board (HELB), Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and Credit Reference Bureau (CRB).
3. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.